Welcome to Team Burlesque - a Blog All About Montreal's Saucy Burlesque Scene

This site highlights the appearances, performances and productions of premiere Montreal burlesque, cabaret, neo-burlesque, and vaudeville performers - including Les Dames en Disdress, L. Diablo, Lola Lamb, Miss Sugarpuss, Scarlett James, Seska Lee and many more.

These Montreal's sizzling and sassy lassies and lads enjoy shimmying and taking it all off in the name of good ol' fashioned fun, and hope to dazzle and delight for many years to come!

Many of us work as independents while others belong to specific troupes. What we have in common is a desire to make Montreal's burlesque scene a vibrant and diverse one.

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The Grand Burlesque Show

Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Club Soda (1225 St. Laurent Blvd., Montreal)
7:30pm
Tickets $50 - $120 (plus tax)

Scarlett James presents a gala evening of burlesque!Featuring performances by Immodesty Blaze, Gentry de Paris, Amber Ray, Michelle L'amour, Renea Leroux and Coco Frambroise.

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Burlesque Undressed (film)

Friday, March 5th, 2010
eXcentris (3536 St. Laurent Blvd., Montreal)
7:30pm
Tickets $12 (plus tax)

BURLESQUE UNDRESSED is a lavish and dazzling journey right into the heart of the art-form, featuring a compelling mix of live performance, interviews from burlesque stars past and present, captivating music and all-round show-stopping entertainment.

Diary of a Lost Circus - Holiday Edition

Wednesday December 16th, 2009
Cabaret Cleo (1230 St-Laurent Blvd. Montreal - Upstairs)
Doors at 8pm - Show at 9pm - Tickets $8

A benefit for Maison L’Ocean's Women's Shelter with performances by Tommy Toxic, The Dead Doll Dancers, Miss Sugarpuss, Seska Lee, Damiana Dolce, Bianca Braveheart, The Fabulous Lise Vigneault!

Miss Sugarpuss at Stand Up Strip Down

Thursday November 25th, 2009
Katacombes (1635 St-Laurent Blvd, Montreal)
Doors 8pm / SHow 8:30pm
$12

Stand Up / Strip Down is here again, this time in a NEW LOCATION! And on a Thursday. So mark your calendars and get ready for the premiere funny-and-flesh-a-thon, a show that mixes stand up comedy with burlesque-y stuff. As always, DeAnne Smith hosts.

Comedians: Jess Salomon, Jay Whiting and Scott Faulconbridge!

Strippy types: Miss Sugarpuss, Nat King Pole, Velma Candyass and Gigi!

L. Diablo Miss Sugarpuss, Seska Lee - Devil's Night Appearance

Friday October 30, 2009
Il Motore (179 Jean Talon Ouest, Montreal)
9pm
$10

The original Team Burlesque members will be making a special appearance with The Unsettlers (at around midnight - oh, scary!). Also on the bill: Dan Derkson, The Franco Proietti Morph-tet and The Schomberg Fair.

Being the witching season there willof course be costume contest and other Halloween goodies.

Seska Lee is a Zombie at the Armory

Thursday October 29, 2009
Henri Julien Armory (3721 Henri Julien, Montreal)
10pm

Seska Lee will be performing her classic zombie number (new costume!) and there will be performances by bands Sweet Mother Logic and Reversing Falls on the bill.

This is a Concordia FASA event but open to the public.

Miss Sugarpuss and Seska Lee at Indyish Pop Montreal Mess

Friday October 2nd, 2009
Il Motore (179 Jean Talon Ouest, Montreal)
Doors 8:30pm / Show at 9:30pm
$10 at the door

Also on the bill: The Unsettlers, Hexes and Ohs, Ira Lee, Moe Clark+Choeur Maha, Dance Animal, and Wants and Needs.

Visit Indyish for more details.

Striptease Class with Velma Candyass of the Dead Doll Dancers

Have you always wanted to strip for your lover but was afraid to start? This women's only class, will teach you all the right moves and help you create your own sexy routine to tantalize and titillate. This is a fun-filled workshop designed for all, taught by Velma Candyass of the Dead Doll Dancers

All body types are welcome; there are no restrictions on height, weight or physical ability. This class will help you groove with what you've got, and practice the art of seduction.

6 week session cost: regular: $150 / student $130

http://www.joytoyz.com / info@joytoyz.com / 514-845-8697

Hot Club Cabaret Presents Vice and Revice

Thursday October 1st
Cabaret Mado (1115 Ste Catherine Est)
Doors 9pm
$15

Visit official website for details.

Montreal Burlesque Festival - September 17th-20th

Thursday: Outdoor performance as part of Concordia University's back-to-school festivities.
Friday: All Star Show at Musée Juste Pour Rire
Saturday: Competition Gala at Musée Juste Pour Rire
Sunday: Brunch and VIP party in the evening

Also: cocktail reception, documentary, and workshops!

Visit official website for details.

Bad Taste Burlesque Presents Cyberlesque: Close Encounters of a Dirty Mind

Starwhores, Sexbots, Space Divas, Alien Abductions, TRANSformers, Crotch Rockets, Phallic Phasers, Titty Tasers, and Post-Apocalyptic Sex-Crazed Zombies! PLUS - Kirk and Spock finally get it on!

Costume contest with prizes for the best dressed! Bust out your best "Seven of (Sixty)Nine" or "Chick-with-Three Boobs" and win the title of Playmate of the Apes!

Two nights only: August 21 and 22
Cafe Cleopatra (1230 St Laurent)
Doors 9pm, Showtime 10pm
Tickets $10

The Silk Stocking Revue - August 5th

This is a fundraiser for the Montreal Burlesque Festival. It will feature burlesque performances by Lola Lamb, Scarlett James, Seska Lee and more.

August 5th, 2009
Opus Hotel (10 Sherbrooke O.)
Cocktails at 7:30pm - SHow at 8:30pm
Tickets $15 in advance and $20 at the door

The Filthy Funny Perverted Variety Hour Show - Runs June 16th to 20th

Featuring burlesque and saucy performances by Miss Sugarpuss, Seska Lee, Scarlett James, Lola Lamb and L. Diablo as well as top Montreal circus, comedy and musical acts.

June 16th-20th, 2009
Théâtre Ste Catherine (264 Ste Catherine E.)
Doors at 9:30pm - Show at 10pm
Tickets $10 in advance and $15 at the door

Coalition des Artistes du Cabaret Cleo

The city of Montreal is looking to expropriate certain buildings near the corner of St-Laurent Blvd. and Ste-Catherine including Cabaret Cleo which is home to a variety of alternative artists including neo-burlesquers, drag queens and fetish performers. While the area is said to be redevelopped as an neighbourhood for artists, in its place will be a 15 story glass building filled with office spaces. Read more in Club Sin's press release , on Facebook and at Optical Theatrical Laboratories.

An online petition has been created and there will be a hard copy circulated at an event with performances and informative speakers on Saturday June 6th.

June 6th, 2009
Cabaret Cleo (1230 St-Laurent - 2nd Floor)
8pm

Rubber Room Fridays - Electro Cabaret Night

With tantalizing performances from Montreal's sexiest neo-burlesque performers...this will be an intimate night of dancing and spectacle.

Featuring: Bunnyguts, Bella Rush, Mimi Cherry, Seska Lee and more...

June 5th, 2009
Acadamy (4445 St-Laurent)
10pm
$5 in crazy costume - $10 regular

Burlesque Bazaar

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I, along with other ladies and gents, will be selling some of our burlesque and pin-up inspired wares including exclusive Team Burlesque pasties in classic and inspirational colours.

Miss Sugarpuss' Drop-in Dance Class

Sweet Moves I: The Basics of Burlesque-style Dancing

A beginner-to-intermediate dance class aimed at getting fit and having fun through the always sensual and sometimes hilarious style of burlesque striptease dance. With elements of jazz dance, Ballet, Pilates, Belly-dancing and good old-fashioned Rock ‘N Roll styles, this dynamic and energizing class will leave you sweating, smiling and wanting more!

Sunday May 3 -Sunday June 7, 2009

12-1:30pm@ Studio Sweatshop, 24 Mont-Royal Ouest, Suite 704

Cost is $15 per drop-in class, $12 if you buy the session.

Email misssugarpuss@gmail.com for more info.

Blue Light Burlesque's Final Shows for the Petit Campus Series

Our friends at Blue Light Burlesque are rounding up their year of monthly shows at Petit Campus.

May 13th & June 10th, 2009
Petit Campus (57 rue Prince-Arthur E.)
Doors: 7pm - Show: 8pm
20$+sevice fees

Blue Light Burlesque's April Show

Our friends at Blue Light Burlesque have a show on April 8th at Petit Campus.

April 8th, 2009
Petit Campus (57 rue Prince-Arthur E.)
Doors: 7pm - Show: 8pm
20$+sevice fees

The Dead Doll Dancers Cabaret Presents The Swamp Pussy Revival Cabaret

The ever ghoulish zomshells of burlesque, The Dead Doll Dancers, present their annual February cabaret. It will be a post mortem Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras rolled into one!

February 21st, 2009
Café Cleopatre (1230 blvd. St-Laurent)
Doors: 8pm - Show: 9pm
10$